Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Prepare the manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) using the official article template of the target journal. PDF-only files are not accepted for the initial submission because copyediting and typesetting need editable text.

Templates (English and Indonesian versions, where available) are in the Article Templates box in the sidebar. Detailed rules are on the Author Guidelines page of each journal. Always use the template of the journal you submit to, because formatting can differ between journals.

Yes. Because the journals use double-blind peer review, the uploaded manuscript must not contain author names, affiliations, emails, self-identifying acknowledgements, or identifying document properties (Word metadata). Author details are entered separately in the OJS metadata form.

Length limits differ by journal, so check the template and Author Guidelines. Most research articles follow the IMRAD structure: Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References. The four mandatory declarations (see the Ethics category) are placed before the References.

Accepted languages are set by each journal (usually English and/or Indonesian) and stated in its Author Guidelines. Whatever the language of the main text, provide the title, abstract, and keywords in English to support international indexing. Language quality is checked at desk evaluation, so consider professional proofreading before submitting.

Withdrawal is possible without restriction during desk review, before reviewers are assigned. After peer review has started, send a written request, agreed by all co-authors, to the Editor-in-Chief. Withdrawal after an acceptance decision is generally not accommodated.

No. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one venue, including different journals on this portal, is a serious ethical violation. Manuscripts found under concurrent evaluation elsewhere will be declined, and the authors' institutions may be informed. Distinct, entirely separate manuscripts may be submitted to different journals at the same time, as long as each fits the scope and template of the receiving journal.

There is no fixed limit, but every listed author must have made a substantial intellectual contribution, and ghost or gift authorship is prohibited. Large author teams may be asked for a detailed CRediT statement. The author list and order should be final before submission. Any later change needs written consent from all listed and proposed authors, plus a documented justification sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Changes after acceptance are considered only in exceptional cases.

An ORCID iD is strongly recommended for the corresponding author and co-authors, and can be added in your OJS profile or the contributor metadata. Posting a preprint on a recognized server is generally allowed, but it must be disclosed in the cover letter. Do not post the journal-formatted version before it is published.

The journals use double-blind peer review. Authors and reviewers do not know each other's identities during the process. Each manuscript that passes screening is assessed by at least two independent reviewers.

Each journal states its own targets on its About page. As a general guide:

• Desk evaluation: a few working days after submission.
• Peer review round: about 2–4 weeks per round.
• Author revision: about 14 days for minor and 21–30 days for major revisions.
• Acceptance to publication: usually within about 10 days after proofreading is approved.

It is the first editorial screening, done before reviewers are assigned. The editor checks scope fit, template compliance, required declarations (CRediT, funding, conflict of interest, AI), language quality, and similarity results. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned or declined at this stage.

• Accept Submission: accepted, and moves to copyediting and production.
• Revisions Required (minor): small corrections, usually checked by the handling editor.
• Resubmit for Review (major): substantial changes, usually re-evaluated by the original reviewers.
• Resubmit Elsewhere: the study is sound but outside the journal's scope.
• Decline Submission: critical deficiencies, or the manuscript does not meet the journal's standards.

Minor Revision: small corrections, bibliographic improvements, or typographical adjustments are required, usually validated directly by the handling editor.
Major Revision: substantial theoretical, methodological, or empirical changes are needed, and the resubmitted manuscript is typically sent back to the original reviewers.

Upload the revised manuscript with a point-by-point response letter that explains how each comment was addressed, or why you disagree, and highlight the changes in the revised file. If you need more time, ask the handling editor before the deadline and give a reason. Late or incomplete responses may delay or end the review.

Log in and open your Submissions dashboard. It shows the current stage (Submission → Review → Copyediting → Production), and OJS sends email notifications at key steps. If there is no update beyond the target time stated on the journal's About page, contact the editorial secretariat with your submission ID.

If a manuscript is sound but outside the receiving journal's scope, the editor may suggest a more suitable journal on the portal. A transfer happens only with the author's consent, and the manuscript must then follow the guidelines of the new journal.

Each journal has its own schedule (for example biannual or quarterly), stated on its About page. Manuscripts finalized after an issue's closing date are placed in the next issue. Watch the journal's Announcements for calls for papers.

After acceptance, the article goes through copyediting, layout typesetting, and author proofreading. Once the galley proof is approved and any required APC is settled, it is published in the current or next issue according to the journal's schedule.

Yes, where the journal supports it. Accepted manuscripts that have completed typesetting and author proofreading may be published online ahead of the issue collation. They receive an active DOI, so they can be read and cited immediately.

A Letter of Acceptance is sent to the Corresponding Author by email after the manuscript is accepted and the final confirmation stage is completed. Electronic publication certificates are provided after publication. If you have not received one, contact the editorial secretariat.

Yes. Every published article is registered with Crossref and receives a unique, permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for stable citation and metadata harvesting.

Yes. Content is free to read and download immediately after publication, without subscription or registration. The license is stated in the footer and in the Copyright & License section of each journal (for example CC BY 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0). Authors keep their copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote and follow the citation style in the journal's Author Guidelines (for example IEEE or APA). Prefer recent, peer-reviewed primary sources, make sure every in-text citation appears in the reference list, and include the DOI of each reference whenever available.

Contact the editorial office as soon as possible. Minor typographical or layout errors may be fixed directly in the galley. Substantive errors (formulas, figures, affiliations, authorship) are corrected with a formal Corrigendum/Erratum linked to the original article. Check the proofs carefully before publication, because changes afterwards are limited.

Each journal lists its indexing databases and national accreditation (such as SINTA) on its Abstracting & Indexing page. These vary by journal, so check the journal you plan to submit to. Published articles are also preserved in the journal's digital archive so that they remain accessible over the long term.

No. Submitting a manuscript (IDR 0), desk screening, and peer review are free of charge. A fee applies only if the manuscript is formally accepted for publication.

The APC covers review management, copyediting, typesetting, Crossref DOI registration, anti-plagiarism screening, and permanent digital archiving. Fee schedules for domestic and international authors, and any optional services such as printed copies, are on the Article Processing Charge (APC) page of each journal. Acceptance of an article does not depend on the author's ability to pay.

Partial or full waivers may be considered for authors with genuine financial constraints, including scholars from low-income economies. Send a written request to the editorial office before submission. Waiver requests are handled independently and do not affect the editorial decision.

The APC is invoiced after formal acceptance. Once production work has started, it is non-refundable, including when the author later withdraws the manuscript. Pay only against the official invoice issued by the editorial office, and keep your proof of payment.

No fee is charged if a manuscript is declined at desk review or after peer review. Other charges, such as extra pages, color figures, or printed copies, apply only if the journal states them on its APC page.

All submissions undergo automated similarity screening (for example Turnitin or iThenticate). The acceptable overall similarity is typically below 20%, excluding the bibliography and common phrases, and no single source should contribute an excessive share. Manuscripts above the limit are returned for rewriting or declined. The exact limit is in each journal's Author Guidelines.

Reusing significant parts of your own earlier text, data, or figures without citation and disclosure is self-plagiarism. Publishing substantially the same work twice is duplicate publication. Always cite and disclose related prior work, including a thesis or dissertation the paper is based on.

Only if the paper is substantially expanded with significant new data, analysis, or technical discussion, and the original proceedings' copyright allows it. Disclose the earlier presentation in the cover letter and cite it in the manuscript.

The journals follow COPE guidelines. Minor errors are corrected directly, substantive errors receive a Corrigendum/Erratum, and serious misconduct (data fabrication, plagiarism, duplicate publication) leads to retraction. Retracted articles stay in the archive, clearly marked "RETRACTED".

Yes. Studies involving human participants, surveys, interviews, trials, or personal data must state approval from an Institutional Review Board or Ethics Committee and follow the Declaration of Helsinki. Describe how informed consent was obtained in the Method section. Studies involving animals need equivalent institutional approval.

AI tools may be used only to assist with language editing and readability. They cannot be listed as authors, must not be used to interpret data, draw conclusions, or fabricate references, and every use must be disclosed in the AI Usage Statement with the tool name, version, and purpose. Authors remain fully responsible for the work. Reviewers and editors must not upload confidential manuscripts to public AI tools.

Every manuscript needs 4 Mandatory Declarations placed right before the References:

• Author Contributions: written with the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework.
• Funding Statement: sponsoring grants and project codes, or a statement that there was no external funding.
• Conflict of Interest: any financial, commercial, or personal competing interests, or a statement that there are none.
• AI Usage Statement: the AI tools used for language editing, or a statement that none were used.

Authors are encouraged to deposit data, code, and materials in a trusted repository (for example Zenodo, Figshare, or Mendeley Data) and cite them in the manuscript. If data cannot be shared because of privacy, legal, or ethical limits, state the reason in the manuscript. Editors may request the underlying data during review or after publication.

Send the concern, with evidence, to the Editor-in-Chief through the journal's Contact page. If it involves the Editor-in-Chief, address it to the publisher. Reviewers and editors with a conflict of interest (recent collaboration, same institution, competing commercial interest, personal relationship with the authors) must declare it immediately and decline the review or step aside.

Click Register at the top right of the journal page. Complete the profile fields (name, affiliation, country, valid email address), tick the Author role for the journal, and follow the confirmation instructions sent to your email. Keep your profile accurate, because it is used in article metadata.

Accounts are managed per journal site. If your login does not work in another journal, register there with the same email address, or ask the editorial secretariat for help. Do not create duplicate accounts within the same journal.

Click Login → Forgot your password? and enter your registered email address to receive a reset link. If it does not arrive, check your Spam or Junk folder, then contact the editorial secretariat.

Check the Spam or Junk folder and make sure the email address in your profile has no typing error. Some institutional mail servers block automated messages, so a personal email address may work better. Add the journal's email address to your contacts, then contact the secretariat if the problem continues.

Scholars with relevant expertise and a publication record are welcome. Contact the editorial office through the journal's Contact page with a short CV, a profile link (ORCID, Scopus, or Google Scholar), and your areas of expertise. Reviewers who complete assignments on time can request an electronic reviewer certificate from the editorial office.

Use the Contact page of the journal or the Any Question? box in the sidebar. Messages are answered during office hours. Please include the journal name, your submission ID, and a short description of the problem so we can help faster.